During a convention for the People’s National Movement on Sunday, Prime Minister Keith Rowley announced that Trinidad and Tobago will update its coat of arms by late September, a decision that received a standing ovation. “This marks a significant step towards removing the colonial remnants embedded
In connection with the brutal murders of Joel Andrews and Martin Sho, police have arrested and formally charged two men with two counts of murder each. Earlier this week, Ian Roy Herrera, a 22-year-old Belizean construction worker from Hattieville Village, was charged with murder. Today,
The University of Belize Faculty and Staff Union (UBFSU) has voiced its discontent with the Government of Belize's decision to purchase a parcel of land for $6.9 million from a private landowner to develop a tertiary-level hospital. The UBFSU highlighted that this decision deviates from
Authorities in Belmopan have made preparations for a protest that was scheduled to begin today at 8 a.m. in front of the Prime Minister's office. On Thursday, the N.T.U.C.B. called for a peaceful demonstration, urging all unions, including the Communications Workers Union, Belize National Teachers
Belize City and Miramar, Florida, have formalised a 13-year friendship by signing a Sister City Agreement on August 21, 2024, at a ceremony attended by officials from both cities, including Mayors Bernard Wagner and Wayne Messam. The partnership aims to foster collaboration in economic development,
There is a protest planned for Friday morning in Belmopan where activist Nigel Petillo, the membership of the National Trade Union Congress of Belize, and Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow will demonstrate in the wake of government’s recent purchase of a fifteen-acre parcel of land. That
The President of the National Trade Union Congress of Belize, former Senator Luke Martinez, has been vocal about the N.T.U.C.B.’s position on the outrageous sale of private property to government for the building of the University Hospital. In criticizing the Briceño administration for the questionable
Going back to the peaceful demonstration that will be held in front of the Prime Minister’s Office in Belmopan, the N.T.U.C.B. has issued a release calling on all unions, including the Communications Workers Union, the Belize National Teachers Union, Progressive Teachers Union, as well as
One day ahead of a demonstration organized by community activist Nigel Petillo, a campaign has been launched to smear his name. News Five has obtained land transaction documents leaked from within the Ministry of Natural Resources that led us to seek an interview with him
We also asked activist Nigel Petillo for his thoughts on the press release from the University of Belize’s Board of Trustees Chairman, Godfrey Smith. Petillo says that it was necessary to hear from the chairman. In the same breath, he invited U.B. students to join
